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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit. 

# SUMMARY:

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals. 

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 26, 2007. 

# ADDRESSES:

Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358-2104. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 

## Endangered Species 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531*et seq.*). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).                 

*Applicant:*                     National Zoological Park (Smithsonian), Washington, DC, PRT-135928, 135929                 

                    The applicant requests two permits to import semen samples collected from three captive born Asian elephants (                    *Elephas maximus*) from African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, and the Calgary Zoo, Alberta, Canada for scientific research.                 

*Applicant:*                     National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL, PRT-045532.                 

                    The applicant requests an amendment and re-issuance of their permit to import and/or introduce from the sea, biological samples collected from the wild on the high seas, both from opportunistically salvaged and incidentally captured specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle (                    *Lepidochelys kempii*), hawksbill sea turtle (                    *Eretmochelys imbricata*), and leatherback sea turtle (                    *Dermochelys coriacea*) for the purpose of scientific research. The amendment request is for the import of biological samples collected on land, opportunistically from wild and captive-held salvaged specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle (                    *Lepidochelys kempii*), hawksbill sea turtle (                    *Eretmochelys imbricata*), leatherback sea turtle (                    *Dermochelys coriacea*), green sea turtle (                    *Chelonia mydas*), and olive ridley sea turtle (                    *Lepidochelys olivacea*). This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a period of 5 years.                 

*Applicant:*                     William R. Kahl, East Lansing, MI, PRT-145458.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus*) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

*Applicant:*                     John F. Cedarberg, Eagan, MN, PRT-144847.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus*) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

## Marine Mammals 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361*et seq.*), and the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete application or requests for a public hearing on this application should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.                 

*Applicant:*                     Chris C. Hudson, Dallas, TX, PRT-145883.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (                    *Ursus maritimus*) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.                 

Dated: February 2, 2007. 

Michael S. Moore, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.

 [FR Doc. E7-3134 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am] 

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